Crabbed and obscure definitions are of no use beyond a narrow circle of students, of whom probably every one has a pet one of his own. (Frederick Pollock)

Crabbed and obscure definitions are of no use beyond a narrow circle of students, of whom probably every one has a pet one of his own.

Frederick Pollock

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